We’re announcing the results of the survey we ran two weeks ago: “Which Nishinomiya souvenir is guaranteed to make people happy?”
(Inspired by a survey by Hiratsu.Hirakata Tsushin respect project)
Survey period: November 7 to November 20
Valid responses: 237
Nishinomiya has plenty of pastry shops and wagashi shops, and we received lots of answers about which shops people often use for souvenirs. First, here are the shops ranked by number of votes.
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Vote Ranking for “Which Nishinomiya souvenir is guaranteed to make people happy?”
Kankodo (Koshien) 30 votes
Patisserie Bern (Koshien) 17 votes
Kikyodo (Koshien) 15 votes
Elberun (Shukugawa) 15 votes
Henri Charpentier (Kubocho) 14 votes
Michelbach (Shukugawa) 12 votes
Hanshin Koshien Stadium, etc. (Koshien) 9 votes
Patissier Eiji Nitta (Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi) 8 votes
Taniya Seian (Hanshin Nishinomiya) 5 votes
Sazae (Kamioichi-cho) 4 votes
The following received 2 votes
Bordeaux (JR Nishinomiya)
Mlesna Tea House (Kamikoshien)
Saikaen (Komatsu-cho)
Mirokuichi (Kurakake-cho)
The following received 1 vote(in character-code order)
JIB / Angie / Olive no Mi / Gajumaru / Kohaku / Patisserie Minette / Pure Juko / Miam Miam / Yuge Roastery / La Vanille / Rat Race / Unryoken / Okina Kaho / Hana to Tora / Kaichijo Eikyudo Yoshimune / Kashi Kobo Ichikawa / Kissabu / Yamagaki Chikusan / Naritaya / Seizaemon / Setsugekka / Chidoriya Soke / Chuka Hirune / Mamejin / Motosue / Hirota Shrine / Kankodo / Takayamado
Places in Koshien took spots from 2nd to 4th, all shops with their main stores there, so I keep thinking Koshien residents have it pretty good. Shukugawa also has two pastry shops, so you could say it’s luxurious too, but Koshien has Kankodo for wagashi, Patisserie Bern for Western sweets, and Kankodo again with okaki-maki, a mix of Japanese and Western flavors. Koshien really wins by a landslide.
Stories About “Which Nishinomiya souvenir is guaranteed to make people happy?”
Ebisu Sake Toren
Nishinomiya Original Sweets!? We Tried Kissabu Garage’s “Ebisu Sake Toren (stollen with sake lees)” [Nishitsu Gourmet] | Nishinomiya Tsushin
We had our wedding around Christmas, so we gave these as wedding favors. Everyone loved them!
Woman in her 30s (lives in the Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi area)
Tsumagari Cookies
I brought them to clients in Tokyo, and they were a huge hit.
Man in his 50s (lives in the Nigawa/Kotoen area)
Bern’s “Omoi de Catch Ball”
When giving souvenirs outside Hyogo Prefecture, I try to choose something that clearly shows where it’s from. Around here, this is probably the easiest one to understand: a package approved by Koshien Stadium with a picture of Koshien Stadium on it. Things from Kankodo or local sake makers can be more hit-or-miss depending on people’s tastes, so this is a safe choice and easy to buy nearby.
Man in his 50s (lives in the Koshien/Koshienhama area)
Ebisuyakomatsu Shoten’s Ebisu-yaki
We Bought Nishinomiya Specialties “Ebisu-yaki” and “Homemade Soft Serve Ice Cream” at Ebisuyakomatsu Shoten in Babacho Near Ebessan [Nishitsu Gourmet] | Nishinomiya Tsushin
Nishinomiya locals must surely love Ebisu-yaki, with its perfect touch of salt, more than that newcomer Go○soro that expanded into Nishinomiya.
Man in his 40s (lives in the Naruo/Takasu/Komatsu area)
Cookie Rose
